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Detail Of A Painting Of Blessed Giles Of Santarem 20Th Century Artist Unknown Major Seminary Of Viseu Portugal

Blessed Giles Of Santarém

Also known as: Giles of Portugal; Giles of Santarem; Giles of Vauzela; Giles of Vouzela; Egigio…; Egidius…; Gil…

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

May 14

Died

May 14, 1265

Beatified

9 May 1748 by Pope Benedict XIV (cultus confirmed)

Biography

Blessed Giles of Santarém, also known as Giles of Portugal, Giles of Santarem, Giles of Vauzela, Giles of Vouzela, Egigio, Egidius, or Gil, was born around 1185 in Vaozela, Portugal. He was the son of Rodrigo Pelayo Valladaris, the governor of Coimbra, Portugal, and a counselor to King Sancho I.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1748-05-09 by 9 May 1748 by Pope Benedict XIV (cultus confirmed)

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